Nerf bar removal
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Mountain Pass
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From: Northern CA
Nerf bar removal
I've got a 1997 F250HD PSD crew cab with Smittybilt nerf bars. These bars bolt right onto the frame. I bought a new set because the passenger side bar was damaged from a parking lot "dumb a**". Went to replace them and ran into a problem.
The previous owner had the bars bolted on, then they welded them to the frame!!!! So I started using a grinder to cut off the welds. After a lot of cutting, I got the back connection off. But I can't get at the front connection because it's to tight in there.
Now, I've been asking around and I've heard to have someone use a torch and cut them off? But I've also heard people say to worry about heating up the frame?
Any suggestions?
The previous owner had the bars bolted on, then they welded them to the frame!!!! So I started using a grinder to cut off the welds. After a lot of cutting, I got the back connection off. But I can't get at the front connection because it's to tight in there.
Now, I've been asking around and I've heard to have someone use a torch and cut them off? But I've also heard people say to worry about heating up the frame?
Any suggestions?
